Admissions

• Must be proficient in speaking and reading English.
• All non-native English speaking applicants must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language and must score at least the following on a given examination; we do no accept TOEFL BEST score reporting: 100,  internet-based. The institution code for UNMC is 6896.
• Only scores from exams taken after Oct. 1, 2024, will be accepted. 
• Original scores must be submitted from the Test of English as a Foreign Language organization directly to the American Dental Education Association's Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists.

Applicants must pass Parts I and II of the National Board Dental Examination, or pass the Integrated National Board Dental Examination. If an interview is offered, submission of official National Board Dental Scores will be requested.

Three letters of evaluation less than one year old are required:

• One must come from a faculty member.
• Two should come from mentors or employers who can attest to character, conduct and professional ability of the applicant. (Letters must come from different writers.)
• Letters must be written in English and signed by the letter writer with contact information (telephone number and email) on letterhead.
• Writers must submit letters of evaluation directly to American Dental Education Association's Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists.

• Applicant must submit a detailed evaluation by Educational Credential Evaluators or World Education Services to the American Dental Education Association's Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists.
• If chosen for an interview, the applicant must submit the official transcripts and degree certificates from their dental school directly to the program. This includes any additional educational programs following dental school.

• Application fee: $250 (separate from the ADEA CAAPID application fee).
• Interview fee: $500, includes psychomotor skills assessment.
• Admitted and accepted students must pay a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $2,500, which is credited to their accounts upon enrollment.

If an interview is offered, the following supplemental application materials may be requested to be sent directly to the UNMC College of Dentistry Advanced Standing Dental Program:

• National Board Scores.
• A copy of the applicant’s dental license, if applicable.
• Proof of U.S. residency or U.S. citizenship (passport or permanent resident card).

The UNMC College of Dentistry is not responsible for delays in application processing by the Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists, whether due to its error or student error. All credentials submitted to the UNMC College of Dentistry to support an application for admission become the property of the College of Dentistry and will not be returned.

If you have questions regarding completion of the application itself, please contact customer service for the Centralized Application for Advanced Placement for International Dentists at (617) 612-2035 or by email.

Selected candidates will be invited to an interview only at the discretion of the admissions committee. An interview will not be granted at the request of the applicant. No candidate will be accepted without an interview.

The applicant must take a psychomotor skills assessment as part of the interview process. Following confirmation of interview, applicant will be sent information regarding protocol and skills assessment.

• All candidates are informed electronically of the action taken on their application. The time for notification is set at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
• If offered admission, candidates are required to submit a nonrefundable tuition deposit of $2,500.
• All Advanced Standing Dental Program students are required to pay annual tuition and fees, in full, 30 days prior to each academic year.

Please be advised that an offer of admission will not be final and enrollment not permitted until the satisfactory completion of the enrollment certification, criminal background check and Nebraska Adult and Child Abuse and Neglect Registry Release document. All costs and financial obligations associated with background checks are the responsibility of the student.

All students must meet the requirements for academic performance and progression for the DDS program at the UNMC College of Dentistry.

Four to six students are accepted each year.

The program lasts 29 months and typically ends in May.

No. This is a full-time program.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry does not offer any scholarships. U.S. citizens may apply for financial aid through the Office of Federal Student Aid.

No. The admissions committee will review only complete applications that meet requirements.

Yes.

The score must be available with application submission.

No.

Yes, as long as it is submitted before the application deadline. No application updates will be accepted after June 1.

No. There is, however, a required supplemental application fee to be paid directly to the UNMC College of Dentistry that is separate from the application fee. there is no supplemental application form.

Interviews will begin in July and end September.

Find information about tuition and fees in our catalog.

All fees associated with the application are nonrefundable, including the supplemental application fee, interview fee and tuition deposit.